The Progress Project

Today our conversation is for the chronic worrier. Both of us have always been the worrying type so we shared a few tips and strategies that have helped us overcome it. We discuss the question that can help you find out whether your worrying is excessive and three specific tips to help you stop those anxious feeling in their tracks. We also talk about how worrying is a choice and how to use it as a "trigger thought" to replace worry with a better feeling like gratitude or peace. Finally, we talk about many of our worries just being thought habits that we can change for our benefit. To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/12

In this episode, we talk about creativity - the difference between creativity and imagination, getting out of a creative rut, and consuming less so we can create more. We also ask ourselves how we can find our own voices, create meaningful work, and bring more creativity into our everyday lives.

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Today's conversation is all about friendship. We cover what makes a really fantastic friend, four tips on how to invest in friendships to make them the best they can be, and what questions to ask yourself when there's a problem with a friend. We both also talk about our best friends of 20+ years and why we love them so darn much.

To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/10

Today's conversation is about minimalism. And for a topic all about LESS, this podcast ended up with MORE info than we usually record... clearly we're still figuring out minimalism ourselves! We think of minimalism as clearing the clutter to make room for what's most important. It's freedom from whatever is excess that weighs you down. We talk about how to get started living with less without being overwhelmed by it, resources to get you inspired, and how minimalism is not just about possessions, but about a mindset and approach to everything in life. We also share practical tips about what to do with sentimental items like gifts and keepsakes and how to keep less moving forward. To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/09

Inspired by the anniversary of Laura's dad's passing, we're talking today about how we can maintain and nourish relationships with loved ones who have passed away. Laura shares how she has stayed close to her dad and some profound experiences she has had. We also discuss how to develop relationships with family members we never met in life by learning about them and how that can help us recognize their continued presence in our lives today.

To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/08

Our episode today started as a chat about giving yourself permission to rest and evolved into a meaningful conversation about how busy-ness is not the same as truly being needed. We explored how to find a true sense of contribution in your life and what to do when you aren't sure of your purpose. We also talked about creating boundaries for work vs. family time and shared some practical tips on making space for the rest we all crave in our hectic days.

To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/07

This week's topic is goal-setting. Nope, it's not January, we just love setting goals allllll year long! Laura and Kristin share how they each approach goal-setting and how they incorporate yearly goals into daily life.

To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/06

Today we're talking about meditation. Laura shares her experience learning how to meditate and the real-life benefits it brings. She also explains her personal meditation practice and gives her best suggestions for getting started with it if you're a newbie like Kristin.

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In this episode, we're discussing mantras: what they are and how to incorporate them into your life. Laura tells us how to get started choosing a phrase or word to focus on and Kristin shares how using mantras while going through infertility and IVF pretty much cured her anxiety.

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In this episode, we talk about creating daily rhythms and routines that help you intentionally make time for the things you want to fit into your days that might otherwise never happen. We also chat about doing things that refuel us rather than drain us further. Plus, our current favorite things!

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